Tricia

Posted on 6/28/10

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I'd appreciate some input on this question. I live in
central Texas and taught at a private Catholic school
several years and now I'm in public school. I've begun
to feel that some public administrators and teachers don't
really respect private schools. Someone told me that it's a
matter of jealousy against the private schools because they
accomplish so much with so little. I was also told that
it's a case of not knowing-that many public school people
simply have no clue as to what private schools really do.
Sometimes I felt I had to work extra hard to prove myself
and my abilties, so my colleagues would take me seriously.
Making the transition was trying at times, but worth it.
The private school I was at paid experienced teachers a
wage that was approximately $13,000 below state minimum.
So, financially I could not stay there. But, it was
disappointing to get the feeling that some people thought
you "wasted" most of your career, or somehow you just
didn't "add up", even though you could teach circles around
them.

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